WTA Hobart International 2009 Draw & Results

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Petra Kvitova won the 2009 Hobart International, defeating Iveta Benesova 7-5 6-1 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played January 11–16 on hard courts in Hobart, Australia.

The Hobart International is the WTA hard-court event at the Domain Tennis Centre during the Australian summer.

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Champion
Petra Kvitova
def. Iveta Benesova , 7-5 6-1
Dates
Jan 11 — Jan 16
Location
Hobart, Australia
Category
International → modern equivalent WTA 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
$220,000

Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

Hobart International 2009 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Petra Kvitova #49 7-5 6-1 Iveta Benesova #41 H2H Match data Jan 16, 2009* F
SF (2)
Iveta Benesova #41 6-1 6-3 Magdalena Rybarikova #57 H2H Match data Jan 16, 2009* SF
Petra Kvitova #49 6-4 6-2 Virginie Razzano #62 H2H Match data Jan 16, 2009* SF
QF (4)
Virginie Razzano #62 6-4 6-1 Tsvetana Pironkova #43 H2H Match data Jan 15, 2009* QF
Iveta Benesova #41 6-4 6-4 Gisela Dulko #50 H2H Match data Jan 15, 2009* QF
Magdalena Rybarikova #57 6-0 1-6 7-6(7) Melinda Czink #100 H2H Match data Jan 15, 2009* QF
Petra Kvitova #49 1-6 7-5 6-3 Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova #42 H2H Match data Jan 15, 2009* QF
R16 (8)
Virginie Razzano #62 4-6 6-0 7-5 Anne Keothavong #53 H2H Match data Jan 14, 2009* R16
Melinda Czink #100 4-2 (ret.) Urszula Radwanska #127 H2H Match data Jan 14, 2009* R16
Tsvetana Pironkova #43 6-1 6-2 Olga Govortsova #45 H2H Match data Jan 14, 2009* R16
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova #42 6-4 6-1 Carla Suárez Navarro #44 H2H Match data Jan 14, 2009* R16
Iveta Benesova #41 6-3 6-1 Mara Santangelo #131 H2H Match data Jan 14, 2009* R16
Petra Kvitova #49 6-2 6-1 Alona Bondarenko #34 H2H Match data Jan 14, 2009* R16
Gisela Dulko #50 6-3 6-3 Jie Zheng #24CH H2H Match data Jan 14, 2009* R16
Magdalena Rybarikova #57 7-5 6-3 Flavia Pennetta #13 H2H Match data Jan 14, 2009* R16 Upset: winner had a 13 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
R32 (16)
Jie Zheng #24CH 6-1 4-6 6-1 Marina Erakovic #68 H2H Match data Jan 13, 2009* R32
Virginie Razzano #62 6-1 6-2 Maria Elena Camerin #102 H2H Match data Jan 13, 2009* R32
Magdalena Rybarikova #57 4-6 7-6(6) 6-1 Kateryna Volodko #58 H2H Match data Jan 13, 2009* R32
Anne Keothavong #53 6-3 7-5 Agnes Szavay #25 H2H Match data Jan 13, 2009* R32
Mara Santangelo #131 6-1 6-1 Nicole Vaidisova #51 H2H Match data Jan 13, 2009* R32
Gisela Dulko #50 6-2 6-3 Stefanie Voegele #126 H2H Match data Jan 13, 2009* R32
Tsvetana Pironkova #43 6-2 6-4 Patty Schnyder #15CH H2H Match data Jan 13, 2009* R32
Petra Kvitova #49 6-0 6-0 Sally Peers #468 H2H Match data Jan 13, 2009* R32
Alona Bondarenko #34 6-4 2-6 6-2 Monica Niculescu #48 H2H Match data Jan 13, 2009* R32
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova #42 6-3 6-1 Olivia Rogowska #367 H2H Match data Jan 13, 2009* R32
Melinda Czink #100 6-2 1-6 7-5 Tathiana Garbin #52 H2H Match data Jan 13, 2009* R32
Iveta Benesova #41 7-5 7-5 Tamarine Tanasugarn #35 H2H Match data Jan 13, 2009* R32
Flavia Pennetta #13 6-2 7-6(5) Shahar Peer #40 H2H Match data Jan 13, 2009* R32
Olga Govortsova #45 6-0 6-3 Jessica Moore #136 H2H Match data Jan 13, 2009* R32
Urszula Radwanska #127 3-6 7-6(3) 7-5 Aleksandra Wozniak #33 H2H Match data Jan 13, 2009* R32
Carla Suárez Navarro #44 7-6(5) 1-6 7-5 Anna Chakvetadze #18CH H2H Match data Jan 13, 2009* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Hobart International.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles. 2 players share this record.

  1. Elise Mertens 2 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes.

  1. Elise Mertens 4 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Amy Frazier 22 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 2 players share this record.

  1. Elena Likhovtseva 9 appearances

View the full Hobart International record book →

Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Hobart International finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Elisabetta Cocciaretto #80 6-4 6-4 Iva Jovic #30 H2H Match data 2026 Hard
Mccartney Kessler #67 6-4 3-6 6-0 Elise Mertens #34 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Emma Navarro #31 6-1 4-6 7-5 Elise Mertens #29 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Lauren Davis #84 7-6(0) 6-2 Elisabetta Cocciaretto #67 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Elena Rybakina #30 7-6(7) 6-3 Shuai Zhang #40 H2H Match data 2020 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 2009

Previous editions of Hobart International

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Hobart International held?
Hobart International is held in Hobart, Australia.
Who is the latest recorded Hobart International winner?
The 2026 Hobart International was won by Elisabetta Cocciaretto, who defeated Iva Jovic 6-4 6-4.
Who has won the most Hobart International titles?
Elise Mertens and Sue Barker are tied for the most Hobart International titles, with 2 each.
What is the earliest recorded Hobart International edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Hobart International in TennisDB is 1968.
What surface is Hobart International played on?
Hobart International is played on hard courts.